HR Dev Society organizes conference to support Sisi's candidacy

CAIRO – 16 January 2018: The Society for Human Resource Development is organizing a conference on Jan. 20 in support of President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi’s candidacy in the upcoming presidential elections.

The conference will take place at the Ministry of Irrigation’s hall in 6th of October city.

The conference will be held under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Solidarity. It will be attended by public figures, political and social officials, parliament members, celebrities and ministers.

Businessmen will deliver speeches related to economic development during the conference that will include the announcement of a number of job opportunities.

President Abdel Fatah al-Sisi has not yet spoken about his intentions to run for presidency, However, over 23,924 endorsement forms have been collected in support of him running for a second four-year term.

The majority of MPs reportedly announced their support for Sisi, including Parliament Speaker Ali Abdel Aal.

The final list of the candidates will be announced on February 24; the deadline for any candidate to retreat will be on March 1.